It is time to pack the 0-3 month sleepers away. I can hardly believe that at 6 weeks of age, we have already outgrown them. I went to put one on him last night and it wasn't quite working! I put his feet in first and could not get them over his shoulders! They were definitely too short! I wanted to see how short they really were, so I took them off his feet and put his arms through and laid him on the sleeper. I then pulled his legs straight so they were extended over the sleeper. They were an inch too short! Wow! Did this kid grow overnight or what? I went through all of his 0-3 months sleepers and they were all an inch too short!
I noticed the other day that some of his 0-3 month long sleeve onesies are a little tight under his armpits, so those probably need to be packed away too. His pants still fit him fine.
Luckily, I knew that since I was going to have a bigger kid, I had all the 3-6 month clothes washed up and in a drawer. I just reached down and pulled a bigger size out. They fit him great!
It's time to switch his wardrobe already! I need to make sure I have enough warmer clothes for him. When Christian was in 3-6 month clothes, it was the middle of summer. Micah can't wear t-shirts and shorts in the middle of winter! Hopefully he will get some warmer clothes for Christmas!
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Baby Micah is growing and food intolerances already.
I haven't weighed Micah in awhile. Last I checked, he was about 11 pounds. He wasn't quite back to his birth weight at two weeks, so our pediatrician wanted us to come back to her office weekly for a weight check. I didn't exactly do that. I weighed him at our chiropractors office instead! They don't have a baby scale, but I figure it was close enough. We would have Megan hold Micah and stand on the scale, then she would hand off Micah and get on the scale again. We would then subtract the two numbers and we had a rough estimate of Micah's weight! Brilliant, right??
Even though I don't have a precise weight, he is growing! His 0-3 month clothes are getting tight and pretty soon, I will need to move him up to size 2 diapers. And the kid is only six weeks old!
Along with growing, we have had some minor health problems already. :( When we went in for our three day appointment, our pediatrician noticed that he is tongue tied. She said it's there, but not bad. She then mentioned that if he has trouble nursing, there is a pediatrician in her office that can clip them. She kind of said if it bothers him, we can clip it, if not, we can leave it alone.
I decided to leave it alone, but last week, he wasn't nursing the best. He was clicking a lot with his tongue, pulling on and off, and just getting frustrated that he wasn't getting enough milk. Then yesterday morning, he was having trouble again and this happened two feedings in a row, so I called the lactation experts up at the hospital. They didn't help much and just said to watch him. I then called our pediatrician and they said to bring him in to get him evaluated. The nurse also said the pediatrician will only clip them when they are brand new babies, not six weeks old! I didn't know that! The nurse said the tie is really thin at that moment, but now it's thicker and would hurt more. Because it's the end of the year and this would be a regular doctor appointment, I am going to take Micah in tomorrow and get him evaluated. If the doctor thinks he needs it clipped, then we will be referred to an ENT. I wish I would have known that! I probably would have had it clipped when he was a newborn!
But after those two frustrating feedings, he ate great the rest of the day! He is also peeing and pooping just fine and growing, so obviously he is getting enough to eat!
We also may have some food intolerances going on in the little guy. I noticed last week that he had mucus in his stool, which means there is inflammation going on somewhere. :( The more I thought about it, he has been hoarse lately, which means he probably has some reflux going on along with some spitting up. He has been fussy and also has had some diaper rash lately.
I asked my chiropractor about it and her first thought was that he is MSPI (Milk, soy protein intolerant). I haven't drank milk in four years, so that shouldn't be an issue. I have been eating soy, so I took that out last week. I was just eating those yummy gluten free crackers from Sam's club. :) It seems to help a little bit.
In addition to talking to my chiropractor, I mentioned this to the nurse yesterday and she wants me to bring in a stool sample tomorrow and get it tested for MSPI. She said there is a ph test they can do. I told her about three times that I haven't had milk in four years, but she kept insisting I get this tested anyway. Fine, but only because it is the end of the year and everything is covered 90%! I asked her if he could be allergic to milk even if I don't drink it and she said yes. I agree, but in order to have a reaction, I have to drink it! I just feel like I argue with the medical establishment all the time!
This morning our chiropractor called and she got Megan's food intolerance test back I am going to go in this afternoon and get the results and while I am there, I am also going to get Micah tested for food intolerance. Again, I would like to get this all done before the end of the year!
I was really hoping we could avoid food problems with Micah, but he is already reacting by six weeks of age. I hope we can figure out what his problem is and then I may have a more content baby. :) This may help when I have to get the older three back to school in a few weeks.
Even though I don't have a precise weight, he is growing! His 0-3 month clothes are getting tight and pretty soon, I will need to move him up to size 2 diapers. And the kid is only six weeks old!
Along with growing, we have had some minor health problems already. :( When we went in for our three day appointment, our pediatrician noticed that he is tongue tied. She said it's there, but not bad. She then mentioned that if he has trouble nursing, there is a pediatrician in her office that can clip them. She kind of said if it bothers him, we can clip it, if not, we can leave it alone.
I decided to leave it alone, but last week, he wasn't nursing the best. He was clicking a lot with his tongue, pulling on and off, and just getting frustrated that he wasn't getting enough milk. Then yesterday morning, he was having trouble again and this happened two feedings in a row, so I called the lactation experts up at the hospital. They didn't help much and just said to watch him. I then called our pediatrician and they said to bring him in to get him evaluated. The nurse also said the pediatrician will only clip them when they are brand new babies, not six weeks old! I didn't know that! The nurse said the tie is really thin at that moment, but now it's thicker and would hurt more. Because it's the end of the year and this would be a regular doctor appointment, I am going to take Micah in tomorrow and get him evaluated. If the doctor thinks he needs it clipped, then we will be referred to an ENT. I wish I would have known that! I probably would have had it clipped when he was a newborn!
But after those two frustrating feedings, he ate great the rest of the day! He is also peeing and pooping just fine and growing, so obviously he is getting enough to eat!
We also may have some food intolerances going on in the little guy. I noticed last week that he had mucus in his stool, which means there is inflammation going on somewhere. :( The more I thought about it, he has been hoarse lately, which means he probably has some reflux going on along with some spitting up. He has been fussy and also has had some diaper rash lately.
I asked my chiropractor about it and her first thought was that he is MSPI (Milk, soy protein intolerant). I haven't drank milk in four years, so that shouldn't be an issue. I have been eating soy, so I took that out last week. I was just eating those yummy gluten free crackers from Sam's club. :) It seems to help a little bit.
In addition to talking to my chiropractor, I mentioned this to the nurse yesterday and she wants me to bring in a stool sample tomorrow and get it tested for MSPI. She said there is a ph test they can do. I told her about three times that I haven't had milk in four years, but she kept insisting I get this tested anyway. Fine, but only because it is the end of the year and everything is covered 90%! I asked her if he could be allergic to milk even if I don't drink it and she said yes. I agree, but in order to have a reaction, I have to drink it! I just feel like I argue with the medical establishment all the time!
This morning our chiropractor called and she got Megan's food intolerance test back I am going to go in this afternoon and get the results and while I am there, I am also going to get Micah tested for food intolerance. Again, I would like to get this all done before the end of the year!
I was really hoping we could avoid food problems with Micah, but he is already reacting by six weeks of age. I hope we can figure out what his problem is and then I may have a more content baby. :) This may help when I have to get the older three back to school in a few weeks.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Up at night!
You know what happens when baby sleeps from 12-8 in the afternoon?
He doesn't go to bed at night!!
I started trying to get him to bed at 9 like the other kids, but he didn't go to sleep until 11:30.
And was back up at 12:30, 4:30 and finally up for good at 7:30.
I would like some sleep, kid!!(Ok, I did get some, but I would rather have more than I got last night!)
Like I have said before, I would much rather get him to sleep around 9 and wake up around 3, then not get him to sleep until midnight. Let me get some sleep first, and then wake me up. :)
He doesn't go to bed at night!!
I started trying to get him to bed at 9 like the other kids, but he didn't go to sleep until 11:30.
And was back up at 12:30, 4:30 and finally up for good at 7:30.
I would like some sleep, kid!!(Ok, I did get some, but I would rather have more than I got last night!)
Like I have said before, I would much rather get him to sleep around 9 and wake up around 3, then not get him to sleep until midnight. Let me get some sleep first, and then wake me up. :)
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Homeschooling and New baby
While I was pregnant, I got these two remarks all the time.
1. Are you done having children now?
2. You have a "perfect" family.
I rarely got, "How are you feeling?" like with the other three. People wanted to know if we were done having children now that I had a "perfect" family. Kind of drove me nuts because honestly, I would never ask anybody if they were done having children! And really, would it be bad if we decide to have another?? Just saying...
And a "perfect" family, what if Micah ended up being a girl and I did not have two boys and two girls, would it still be "perfect?"
But anyway, now there is a new comment that people are saying. It's not driving me nuts like these two, but I am hearing it more and more.
When I tell people that I have a baby plus three other children and we homeschool, people say, "I don't know how you do it!"
My response is, "I haven't done it YET!" I have not been able to handle the baby, three other children, and homeschool up to this point. I can't even get a math lesson in!!
I kind of chuckle when people say this!! I hope I can handle it in January!!
Honestly, it's the same kind of shocked look I get from people when I say I delivered a 10 pound kid without an epidural!
1. Are you done having children now?
2. You have a "perfect" family.
I rarely got, "How are you feeling?" like with the other three. People wanted to know if we were done having children now that I had a "perfect" family. Kind of drove me nuts because honestly, I would never ask anybody if they were done having children! And really, would it be bad if we decide to have another?? Just saying...
And a "perfect" family, what if Micah ended up being a girl and I did not have two boys and two girls, would it still be "perfect?"
But anyway, now there is a new comment that people are saying. It's not driving me nuts like these two, but I am hearing it more and more.
When I tell people that I have a baby plus three other children and we homeschool, people say, "I don't know how you do it!"
My response is, "I haven't done it YET!" I have not been able to handle the baby, three other children, and homeschool up to this point. I can't even get a math lesson in!!
I kind of chuckle when people say this!! I hope I can handle it in January!!
Honestly, it's the same kind of shocked look I get from people when I say I delivered a 10 pound kid without an epidural!
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
I give up!
I had great plans to get back to at least math before the holidays. I kind of wanted to get English and spelling going again too.
I give up. It's not going to happen!
Between everything associated with the baby, keeping up with the housework, the holidays, and various other things going on, my days disappear and before I know it, I have not had any time to even think about school.
Don't worry, my kids are not disappointed. They are loving their time to sit on the floor and play Legos all day long. I figure they are being creative and getting along, so it's ok. :)
Christian has spent quite a bit of time at his white board practicing his letters and copying words off of books, the TV, and various other things around the house. He also likes writing various letters together and then asking us what it says. Half of the time, it doesn't spell an English word, but we will sound it out anyway just to be funny. I may start him on Phonics in January since he has such an interest right now. We will see. I may just continue going through his letters like we were doing in the fall. Just because he copies them doesn't mean he actually knows what they are!
Because we are taking such a long break, my kids will have to go to school a lot more next summer.
We will definitely get back after the holidays! One way or another!!
I give up. It's not going to happen!
Between everything associated with the baby, keeping up with the housework, the holidays, and various other things going on, my days disappear and before I know it, I have not had any time to even think about school.
Don't worry, my kids are not disappointed. They are loving their time to sit on the floor and play Legos all day long. I figure they are being creative and getting along, so it's ok. :)
Christian has spent quite a bit of time at his white board practicing his letters and copying words off of books, the TV, and various other things around the house. He also likes writing various letters together and then asking us what it says. Half of the time, it doesn't spell an English word, but we will sound it out anyway just to be funny. I may start him on Phonics in January since he has such an interest right now. We will see. I may just continue going through his letters like we were doing in the fall. Just because he copies them doesn't mean he actually knows what they are!
Because we are taking such a long break, my kids will have to go to school a lot more next summer.
We will definitely get back after the holidays! One way or another!!
Friday, December 11, 2015
What I have learned about Micah in four weeks...
Having a newborn is definitely a learning curve. I have done this three times before, but I am relearning many things, it has been over five years!
1. If you put a really cute outfit on them at the beginning of the day, they will surely spit up on it and you have to change them to a not-so-cute outfit!
2. Babies do so much better on a schedule!!
3. If a baby only gets up at night and eats and goes right back to sleep, we are doing well.
If baby does not go back to sleep, I usually put him down in his pack n play or in his swing and go back to sleep myself. Just because he's not tired doesn't mine I am not tired!! (I usually try to make sure he is asleep before I go to sleep, but sometimes my eyes just can't stay open anymore!)
4. Babies do not like baths, but honestly, today was the first time he did not scream through his bath.
5. Swaddle, swaddle, swaddle. Isn't it funny how every baby is different? Courtney was my only child that did not like to be swaddled. Micah loves to be swaddled!
6. Bounce, bounce, bounce. I have never had a baby who liked to bounce as much as Micah! I am glad I bought that exercise ball while I was pregnant because we spend quite a bit of time bouncing on it! It sometimes is the only thing that will calm him down.
7. If baby won't stop screaming and it is close to feeding time, then feed the baby! I make him wait at least 2 hours between feedings, I prefer 3 hours, but once he wakes up from his nap, he wants to eat and he doesn't care how long it has been!
8. Having a 4th child has really added up to more laundry!
9. How many diapers do we go through in a day??
10. The snuggles are endless. :)
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Another first for us!
I am slowly getting back to regular trips to the store. Today, we attempted Sam's club! I haven't been there yet with Micah and we were getting low on items we usually buy there.
Before we went to Sam's though, we had our classes at the Homeschool Learning Center from 10-12 am and then we met Matt for lunch at Pepperjax. After we got done eating, we headed back across town to Sam's.
Before we even got into the store though, Micah was awake and wanted to be fed. I told the girls that we had two options. I could either sit in the car and feed him or I could sit in the food bar area and feed him. The kids voted to stay in the car, so I climbed all the way to the back seat and fed him. There is not enough room in the driver's seat with the steering wheel and I don't really like to sit in the passenger seat and have people stare at me.
After I was in the way back seat and was feeding him, I remember a reason why I SHOULD sit in the front seat. Often some little kid (Christian) will sit in the front seat and sometimes when people walk by, they think the kids are in the car all by themselves because they do not see an adult in there with them. I remember this happening with the other kids. I didn't notice anybody looking at us weird, but people were pulling in and out around us. Maybe I will sit in the front seat next time! All the other seats have carseats in them.
We got into Sam's ok, but our first stop was the bathroom for a diaper change for Micah. There was no room in the car to do this and he needed to be changed. This is my first diaper change in a public restroom with him and he did great. Even a few older ladies stopped by and told me how cute he was. :)
After he was fed and he was changed, it was finally time to get groceries! I had Micah in his car seat in one cart and I had another empty cart for the groceries. It is much more challenging with four children! I am glad I have older kids to help, but they were actually fighting over who got to push Micah!
We were almost done getting everything when Micah started crying again. Lately, I have been feeding him on one side and then about 20-30 minutes later, he is ready for the other side. Right when we were way in the back of the store, Micah decided he was hungry again and let me know it! I told the girls that we are going to go up to the food bar area and feed him and we were not going to check out first! We managed to get both carts up there and I sat and fed the baby. I am getting some practice covering up with a blanket, so I definitely did that! I am not one who will feed the baby in public without covering up!
After he was done eating again, we went and found a checkout and paid for our groceries. Finally, we were ready to leave the store! I told the girls that this is what most shopping trips will be like for awhile. They will need lots of patience and helpful attitudes!
Before we went to Sam's though, we had our classes at the Homeschool Learning Center from 10-12 am and then we met Matt for lunch at Pepperjax. After we got done eating, we headed back across town to Sam's.
Before we even got into the store though, Micah was awake and wanted to be fed. I told the girls that we had two options. I could either sit in the car and feed him or I could sit in the food bar area and feed him. The kids voted to stay in the car, so I climbed all the way to the back seat and fed him. There is not enough room in the driver's seat with the steering wheel and I don't really like to sit in the passenger seat and have people stare at me.
After I was in the way back seat and was feeding him, I remember a reason why I SHOULD sit in the front seat. Often some little kid (Christian) will sit in the front seat and sometimes when people walk by, they think the kids are in the car all by themselves because they do not see an adult in there with them. I remember this happening with the other kids. I didn't notice anybody looking at us weird, but people were pulling in and out around us. Maybe I will sit in the front seat next time! All the other seats have carseats in them.
We got into Sam's ok, but our first stop was the bathroom for a diaper change for Micah. There was no room in the car to do this and he needed to be changed. This is my first diaper change in a public restroom with him and he did great. Even a few older ladies stopped by and told me how cute he was. :)
After he was fed and he was changed, it was finally time to get groceries! I had Micah in his car seat in one cart and I had another empty cart for the groceries. It is much more challenging with four children! I am glad I have older kids to help, but they were actually fighting over who got to push Micah!
We were almost done getting everything when Micah started crying again. Lately, I have been feeding him on one side and then about 20-30 minutes later, he is ready for the other side. Right when we were way in the back of the store, Micah decided he was hungry again and let me know it! I told the girls that we are going to go up to the food bar area and feed him and we were not going to check out first! We managed to get both carts up there and I sat and fed the baby. I am getting some practice covering up with a blanket, so I definitely did that! I am not one who will feed the baby in public without covering up!
After he was done eating again, we went and found a checkout and paid for our groceries. Finally, we were ready to leave the store! I told the girls that this is what most shopping trips will be like for awhile. They will need lots of patience and helpful attitudes!
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